tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post6006581092460309548..comments2015-02-27T10:00:43.284+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Cycling infrastructure is cheaper to build than not to buildDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-7333615273481493232011-07-24T11:48:41.543+02:002011-07-24T11:48:41.543+02:00In theory, only those public investments should be...In theory, only those public investments should be made which are &quot;cheaper to build than not to build&quot;, i.e. the benefit-to-cost ratio is larger than one. This is required for highways, airports etc. too.<br /><br />The two problems are only (1) are these calculations correct, especially regarding the always underestimated costs, (2) what numbers do you use for soft values, such as how Daniel Sparinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07770694012992195852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-34729085478757090672011-06-29T04:36:33.799+02:002011-06-29T04:36:33.799+02:00&quot; . . .carbon-based energy. . .&quot;
Also k...&quot; . . .carbon-based energy. . .&quot;<br /><br />Also known as &quot;food.&quot; I don&#39;t recommend eliminating it.<br /><br />&quot;. . .creating jobs . . .&quot;<br /><br />Ah yes; the obligatory Job Creation Dodge. It&#39;s a dodge because it can be applied to anything and is therefore meaningless. Hey, hit men have to eat too you know?<br /><br />Yes, I know why they put it in there, kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-26222461032091641372011-06-28T17:13:56.097+02:002011-06-28T17:13:56.097+02:00Ever so slightly off-topic, insofar as it relates ...Ever so slightly off-topic, insofar as it relates to the USA, this new report H/T Climate Progress. I believe you&#39;ll find it interesting. Let&#39;s hope it&#39;s noticed. Above all, I hope it&#39;s noticed in the UK and has a positive effect.<br /><br />PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE<br /> INFRASTRUCTURE:<br /> A NATIONAL STUDY OF<br /> EMPLOYMENT IMPACTS<br /><br />Heidi Garrett-Peltier<br /><br />amoebahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783694650121687459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-17807361751498905352011-06-28T11:23:44.080+02:002011-06-28T11:23:44.080+02:00Neil: What it actually says is that if you invest ...Neil: What it actually says is that if you invest €100 million once then you gain back €144 million annually. Basically, it&#39;s almost impossible for this to fail. Even if they achieve a tenth of what they say, they&#39;re still looking at &quot;profit&quot; within seven years.David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-56973912530780273112011-06-28T11:12:01.681+02:002011-06-28T11:12:01.681+02:00Maybe I&#39;m misunderstanding the numbers, but is...Maybe I&#39;m misunderstanding the numbers, but isn&#39;t it saying there is only a profit for the 50% eletric assist situation. So a loss for the cycle only scenario. If so that is disappointing, although worth noting these are long distance routes, so not the normal utility users.Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11443493823465136241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-43354794531140534612011-06-27T19:51:52.247+02:002011-06-27T19:51:52.247+02:00Arno: You&#39;re absolutely right that a non-elect...Arno: You&#39;re absolutely right that a non-electric bike will have a bigger effect.<br /><br />However, their expectation is that electric bikes will result in more people making a long commute than would otherwise do so.<br /><br />Personally, I think the Fietsberaad, like many other people in the world these days, are a little too enthusiastic about electric bikes (I would go into this more, David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-41607874832281410002011-06-27T19:28:51.579+02:002011-06-27T19:28:51.579+02:00I am surprised that the health effect is so large ...I am surprised that the health effect is so large with electric bicycles included. Numbers imply a health benefit of close to e100 million for bicycle only and e250 million with electric bicycles included. I would think that electric bikes would have a lower health benefit due to reduced exercise - not a larger benefit.Arno Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-87220154498669244542011-06-27T18:13:35.757+02:002011-06-27T18:13:35.757+02:00I have just finished reading an extract from the L...I have just finished reading an extract from the Lancet Medical Journal in which the Netherlands is recognized as one of the countries with the lowest rates (per capita) for Type 2 Diabetes, this is one area that right life style choices and availability of such an infrastructure will result in a healthier population. In an aging demographic world wide with limited medical resources do we not Tullikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10524256855855014534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-20385218287243612352011-06-27T11:22:08.805+02:002011-06-27T11:22:08.805+02:00The economics of these work out because there&#39;...The economics of these work out because there&#39;s a lot of potential users. It works the same, but only on a smaller, cheaper scale, if you haven&#39;t got a lot of latent demand.Richard Mannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-6452256550570333802011-06-27T10:04:09.172+02:002011-06-27T10:04:09.172+02:00Plus, much cheaper than driving to nearest gym and...Plus, much cheaper than driving to nearest gym and paying £40 a month to go around on treadmill (like some in UK do.<br /><br />A forward thinking report.Tejvan Pettingerhttp://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.com